Development Manager/Director

About The Hoboken Shelter:

Established in 1982, The Hoboken Shelter provides food & shelter, permanent supportive housing, & homeless prevention to meet community members at varying levels of supportive needs. These services help homeless Guests develop the skills needed to gain employment, achieve independence, & re-integrate into the community. In 2025, the organization provided nearly 20,000 nightly beds & 180,000 meals through its Food & Shelter program. It also served over 33,000 individuals through vocational/educational/skills-building programs workshops & outreach. It ended homelessness & successfully housed 198 Guests. 2027 is the agency’s 45th Anniversary. Learn more at www.hobokenshelter.org.

Primary Responsibilities Include:

Design/Develop/Implement Development Plan & Fundraising Campaign & Strategy;

Produce Direct Appeal Campaigns, including Quarterly Newsletters/Solicitations, Lapsed Donors, Major Gifts, Planned Giving, Special Campaigns, etc.;

Manage Communications Calendar/Approaches focused on increased visibility & fundraising;

Plan/Coordinate/Oversee Cultivation/Fundraising Events, including Spring Fundraiser, Annual Fall 5K Race, Winter Annual Auction, Initiatives such as Giving Tuesday & HudsonGives, & Anniversary Gala every 5-years;

Research/Identify/Execute Donor Prospecting/Correspondence/Initiatives/Outreach;

Cultivate/Maintain Donor Relationships;

Guide/Support the Executive Director & Board of Directors in effective cultivation & solicitation efforts;

Research/Identify/Prepare/Submit/Track letters of inquiries, grant proposals, grant reports, & funding correspondences with private, family, & corporate foundations, & other funding sources; &

Lead/Managing Development Staff/Committees/Volunteers to secure $1.5+ million non-government funds annually with Development Department of 5.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• 5+ years’ experience in nonprofit fundraising.
• Experience with annual giving, small to mid-level donors, & events preferred.
• Experience managing staff, committees, & volunteers.
• Excellent communication skills (written & verbal); ability to lead & be part of a team, & detail oriented.
• Computer literate in database management, internet search techniques, & Microsoft office.

Application Questions:

• Do you have 5+ years’ experience in nonprofit fundraising?
• What donor databases are you familiar with?
• Describe your most proud fundraising accomplishment & your role within that accomplishment.
• What has been your role & experience planning & managing events?
• Do you have experience Managing Staff/Committees/Volunteers?
• Why do you want to be the next Development Manager/Director at The Hoboken Shelter?

Shift & Hours:

Full-time / 40 Hours/Week. On-Site / Some Remote Meetings. Flexible Schedule / & with Evenings/Weekends Meetings/Events Required.

No phone calls

Principals only

Medical, Prescription, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance for Single Plan currently at $50/Week for Employee-

Contribution / eligible after 90-Days for Full-time Employees.

40 Hours Paid Time Off (PTO) of Earned Sick Leave (ESL) / eligible after 120-Days / for all Employees.

80 Hours Paid Time Off (PTO) / eligible after 1-Year / Additional 40 Hours after 2-Years / Additional 40 Hours after 5-Years / for Full-time Employees only.

401k Plan for Employee-Contribution / eligible after 1-Year / for all Employees.

401k Employer Match / currently at 1% / for all enrolled Employees contributing to their own 401k at the Shelter.

Training and Learning Opportunities offered and encouraged.

Chance to make a difference in our Community by ending Homelessness!